Following widespread consultation in search of solutions for diversifying and boosting inclusion in the music industry, UK Music Diversity Taskforce chair Ammo Talwar reviews progress.
Following the death of George Floyd, the protests supporting Black Lives Matter, and the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on Black and Asian people, women and people with disabilities, diversity as an issue came into sharp focus in 2020. The impact of these events was felt by many in the music industry. It was real and it was raw.
While diversity had been a topic of discussion for several years, many did not feel they could see visible change in the music industry. They felt that leaders were not acknowledging the grief, guilt, self-doubt and confusion that workplace diversity barriers were causing.
In response to the situation, UK Music’s Diversity Taskforce consulted stakeholders across the industry and conducted roundtables in search of solutions. The result of this work was a time-bound framework called the Ten-Point Plan. .. Keep reading on Music Week.
Following the death of George Floyd, the protests supporting Black Lives Matter, and the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on Black and Asian people, women and people with disabilities, diversity as an issue came into sharp focus in 2020. The impact of these events was felt by many in the music industry. It was real and it was raw.
While diversity had been a topic of discussion for several years, many did not feel they could see visible change in the music industry. They felt that leaders were not acknowledging the grief, guilt, self-doubt and confusion that workplace diversity barriers were causing.
In response to the situation, UK Music’s Diversity Taskforce consulted stakeholders across the industry and conducted roundtables in search of solutions. The result of this work was a time-bound framework called the Ten-Point Plan. .. Keep reading on Music Week.